Project Manager

Job Class: Project Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Effective Date: June 2026

Definition

Under general direction, this position performs professional level work in a wide variety of project management activities, including planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, and directing activities associated with District programs and projects. Tasks may include project monitoring, planning, and review as well as document preparation, construction oversight and management, quality control and assurance, and contract and service agreement development, preparation, and execution, including budget oversight.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the journey level classification, performing a broad range of tasks in support of District activities. This position is fully trained in the scope of duties associated with this level.

Examples of Essential Duties

The following duties are typical for this position. Depending upon the assignment, the employee may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Management retains the right to add, remove, or change duties at any time.

• Plans, organizes, administers, develops and implements various District projects and their scope, schedule, and budget; participates in all phases of project management.
• Develops consultant scopes of work and requests for qualifications and proposals, evaluates proposals, and assists in selection of consultants.
• Develops plans/specifications/invitations to bid, evaluates bids, and assists in selection of contractors.
• Oversees contracts for consultants, contractors, and/or vendors.
• Reviews and/or assists with preparation of project reports, plans, specifications, technical requirements, consultant contracts/agreements, and public works contracts.
• Manages grant applications and reporting.
• Monitors and inspects the work and progress of contractors; works to resolve issues timely.
• Identifies, tracks, and manages various regulatory compliance requirements/permitting aspects from project planning through construction.
• Prepares and administers budgets, manages project expenditures and assesses and recommends appropriate expenditure adjustments.
• Assists in the development and updating of planning documents.
• Responds to customer, consultant, contractor, and/or vendor inquiries and concerns.

• Collaboratively and effectively coordinates with other District departments/stakeholders.
• Drafts, presents, tracks, and completes contracts and service agreements.
• Prepares clear, accurate, and effective written correspondence.
• Assists with drafting technical and administrative reports.